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Current Studies


1 Clark Retrospective study of reverse TSA and complications
2 Zavala/Clark Infections of RSA, treatment and outcomes
3 Clark Subscapularis repair in RSA, comparing outcomes of patients with subscap repaired vs not repaired
4 Krause RSA gleniod position related to baseplate inclination
5 Clark/ Krause RSA and screw position: cadaver study
6 Hawk Multicenter RSA prospective study (Encore)
7   Diagnosis, management and outcomes of acromial fractures in RSA pts
8 Clark Risk of complication in patients with preoperative pseudoparalysis
9 Stefancin/Beaty Supraspinatus Atrophy as a Predictor of Rotator Cuff Tear Size: An MRI Study Utilizing the Tangent Sign
10 Krause/Coy Comparison of Plain X-rays and MRI with respect to humeral-acromion distance in patients with rotator cuff tears.
11 Wyland/ Arthrex Tightrope: screw fixation vs. suture button fixation outcomes (Arthrex)
12 Wyland/Franklin Frozen Shoulder outcomes, CPM vs. No CPM (Orthocare)
13 Krause Pt pain levels following arthroscopic surgery with TENS vs placebo (EMPI)
14 Zavala/ Siffri SLAP study:  cluster of findings that predict labral tears
15 Hawk et al General Database- Shoulders
16 Hawk et al                                     - Knees
17 Rodrigo                                      -Total Knee and Total Hip Patients
18 Wyland A Prospective Randomized Study Evaluating The Clinical Effectiveness of Post-operative Treatment with Euflexxa Viscosupplementation in Patients with Degenerative Joint Disease and Meniscal Tears (Ferring)
19 Burnikel/Prather Visionaire retrospective study w/ prospective study to follow (S & N)
20 Wyland Zimmer:  Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Neocartilage in the Management of ICRS Grade 3 to 4 Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee
21 Proaxis/Clark/              Kissenberth/Wyland Glenoid morphology in the throwing shoulder
22 Proaxis/Clark/              Kissenberth/Wyland Relationship of shoulder ROM to gleniod morphology in the throwing shoulder
23 Proaxis/Clark/             Kissenberth/Wyland Relationship of gleniod version to previous SLAP repair in baseball players
24 Hawk/Thigpen NFL Combine:  Determination of Humeral Retroversion in the high level quarterback
25 Proaxis Ottawa Ankle rules- measuring effectiveness of using the OAR by PTs in acute care setting
26 Proaxis Sportcord validation study:  measured for return to sports after ACL reconstruction
27 Proaxis/Folk/Wallace Hip arthroscopy:  comparative analysis of patients receiving conservative and operative care of labral pathology
28 Proaxis RC rehab:  Prognostic factors predicting failure and success following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and rehabilitation
29 Thigpen & Shanley Risk factors for shoulder and elbow injury in professional baseball pitchers
30 Blueitt/Cassas Posterior Shoulder stretching
31 Rodrigo PRP (and potentially stem cells) to augment cartilage healing in microfracture using a rabbit model
32 Hawk/Schlegel Comparison of PRP, stem cells and saline injection on healing of muscle tendon injuries: biomechanical and histologic eval in a rabbit model (Arteriocyte)




 
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